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Many thanks to Fraser, MM0EFI for the installation video and review of Manuel, @hb9dqm KXUSBC2 USB-C charging addon for the #elecraft #kx2 https://youtu.be/nxgS8UzJCF8

Pre-orders are shipping now at https://shop.g7ufo.radio/products/kxusbc2

The KXUSBC2 panels have arrived! Now removing anodisation patches on back to match stock.

I have a busy weekend ahead preparing and shipping preorders.

#elecraft #kx2 #kxusbc2

Stock side panels for the Elecraft KX2, modified for KXUSBC2 versions on right.

KXUSBC2 panels in my UV laser removing anodisation as per stock panels.

Small collection of components on a desk, waiting for me to assemble this weekend.

I gave my KX2 a tattoo 😁
https://youtu.be/dYq-ghHSujo

#elecraft #kx2

Panels are due tomorrow (unless UPS have a transporter that isn’t happening). In the meantime I’ve put together and installed a board for my #kx2.

A KX2 radio with the top and side panel removed and a circuit board with USB-C cable attached to a power brick.

Very excited to offer @hb9dqm excellent KXUSBC2 USB-C charger for the #elecraft #kx2 https://shop.g7ufo.radio/products/kxusbc2

An Elecraft KX2 with a USB-C port for charging.

Happened to notice that the latest #elecraft #kh1 firmware includes FT8 support for SOTAmat https://sotamat.com - which now supports the KH1.

This is great timing as I’ve spent some time this evening finally designing the case for my SOTAcat PCB. I have made sure it will fit on the #kh1 as well. It’s a much tighter fit than the #kx2 or #kx3.

Quick render below of the top of the case. Need to figure out the bottom part, particularly connections. May need a tweak or two to the PCB…

A screen grab of a CAD software design package showing a partial case.

https://youtube.com/shorts/OQIFR6geH_Y?si=CXL8SRhr79Jk4oYL

#HamRadio #Elecraft #kx2

Couple of new products available soon.

1. A PTT switch based on the Turret Mic design https://qsy.g7ufo.radio/turret-ptt

2. SOTAcat - a CAT control unit for #elecraft #kx2 and #kx3 for use with #sota and #pota.

3. A new colour (shown below) for the Turret Mic, Turret PTT anf #k6ark mic kit.

A PTT hand switch on a tale with an iPad nearby running SmartSDR.

This morning I dispatched my 200th Turret mic 🎤 #kx2 #kx3 #trusdx #qmx #pota #sota https://shop.g7ufo.radio/collections/g7ufo-turret-mini-microphone-for-sota-pota

A collection of microphones in different colours.

2/2

Based on the hard work of Adam, K6ARK I designed a PCB which does all the work of the connections and designed a case for it.

I think it looks like a Turret from the game Portal, hence its name.

https://shop.g7ufo.radio/products/assembled-g7ufo-turret-mini-microphone-for-qmx-trusdx-usdx-fx-4cr-zbitx-kx2-and-kx3

#Elecraft #KX2 #KX3 #QRPLabs #QMX #truSDX #uSDX #FX4CR #zBitx

Picture of a QMX radio on a table with a microphone and notepad. An antenna is also attached to the table.

Back from #SOTA activation on Potzberg (DM/RP-432). Nearly everything went wrong.
Built up inv vee and found out that SWL is infinite. No damage visible. Built up 2nd when I saw a wire breach I could not repair easily. Third antenna: wrong plug, so I decided to use my #KX2.
While logging my connects I found out that my 'smart' watch showed wrong time. So I had to calculate what was the correct logging time.
In the end, 12 QSO on #20m and #40m SSB.
Thanks Chasers!
#hamradio #amateurradio

After 32 years as a ham I finally completed my first #pota activation!

Thanks for everyone who hunted me at Kielder Water (GB-1285).

This one was SSB but I hope to add a CW one in the future.

Gear was my trusty #elecraft #kx2 with wire antenna suspended on a SOTABeams tactical mast. Ran off battery and happily chucked out 10w.

40m didn’t give me any contacts (the noise floor was surprisingly high - possibly LED lighting in the cabins?). 20m was great though.

Picture of a KX2 sitting on a windowsill.

My wire antenna and tactical mast using a picnic bench for support. Surrounded by hills and trees.

View of the Kielder night sky with a aeroplane acting as a fake comet ;)

Map of contacts made from this activation.

AGCW QRP Contest 08.03.2025 (next Saturday)

the contest will take place on many bands 10/15/20/40/80 and from 14:00 to 20:00 UTC. There should be the possibility for every OM to make a few QSO's. Every log, no matter how small, is very welcome.

All details about rules and suitable log programs can be found here

https://contest.agcw.de/qrpc/

Have fun and good luck !

73 de DK3DUA
Tom

#hamradio #qrp #contest #QCX #QMX #KX2 #KX3 #K2

Three easier Summits on the Air hills in South Wales ticked off today including a new one, Allt yr Esgair. New “Slim G” 2m antenna and HT combo didn’t live up to expectations but will persevere.. Good conditions on 20m/17m tho.
#summitsontheair #sota #portableops #dx #qrp #mountains #elecraft #kx2 #hamr #hamradio #amateurradio #radio

@DJ5CW Very interesting! The RF spectrum looks quite clean when I switch to AM and don’t connect a mic (but connect a cable to the mic port to disable the internal mic). #KX2 #hamradio

Another photo of TinySA Ultra. This time, showing a single clean 23.8dBm signal at 14.09991MHz. The noise is at -40dBm +-10dB. 2kHz/ 10dB/ 14.090-14.110 MHz

Does anyone have a good description how to use #wsjtx with an #Elecraft #KX2 ? Everything I found seems to generate far too much garbage outside of the 4kHz pass band and if I reduce the various gains until the garbage disappears, my signal ends up super weak. #hamradio #ft8 #ft4

For example, with a 0.1W, mic gain 15, wsjtx gain -25dB, laptop volume 30%, I get -4.4dBm output with some of this garbage, yet there are zero bars of ALC. (The ~14.1MHz is LO leaking out.)

Photo of TimySA Ultra showing periodic signals across the whole 20kHz span. +20dBm ref level, 10dBm/, 200Hz rbw, 200Hz vbw, ext gain -30dB, 2kHz/, center 14.1MHz

After surviving a tornado outbreak last night, I went out to US-10658 today and activated it. #pota #cw I recently got my #KX2 back from #elecraft and am happy to have it again.

Operated from Lockhart State Park. In the BBQ Capital of Texas. Enjoyed some post operating eats. #Texas #parks #wwfff #pota #elecraft #KX2 #AX1 #bbq.

Mac and cheese, beans, cream corn, bread and vegetables on a tray.

Brisket, sausage and beef rib on a red tray

Back from Frauenberg (DA/BM-186) for #GMA. And also had some nice time up there to work #CQWWWPXSSBContest.
About 45 QSOs with my #KX2.
#hamradio

For a compact, full-featured HF QRO rig is there anything better (or newer) than the #Yaesu FT-891 for field use? I’ve got a #Xiegu G90 and that ATU is nice but it caps out at 20W. I have an #Elecraft #KX2 for QRP so I considered the KXPA100 + KXAT100, but having an all-in-one is more appealing, I think.
#AmateurRadio #HamRadio

#KX2

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